Two Weeks Lots To Eat

I have eaten so much food over the last couple of weeks. I was gonna do each of these as an individual blog but then I'd have to do like eight of them and between all the other random nonsense I fill my day with that was something I did not wanna do. The first place on the menu was Mel's over on Hollywood with Cam. We headed here during the AFI Fest. She got the turkey burger with fries while I got the Mel's Burger with cheese. She also got a shake that was good. I like this place because they are consistent with it. Except for that fried chicken sandwich that one time. That should never be on their menu. Oh. Her shake was vanilla and chocolate but tasted mostly like chocolate. They also thought we didn't pay and a waiter chased me to the corner. Made me regret leaving a tip.

Inti One Saturday Vito's The Next

Last weekend I went to Inti on Melrose with my cousin Mala. She had never been before and I've been there maybe three times before. I really like this place. The shrimp fried rice tastes like fried rice tasted when I was little. The lomo saltado consists of “strips of beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and french fries served with steamed white rice, strips of beef sauteed with onions.” It is my favorite dish. 

We also got plantains which I almost forgot and Ceviche De Camarones that had “shrimp cooked in lemon juice, with onions and spices. served with boiled potatoes.” And of course I got the Inca cola because it tastes like magic. I look forward to going here again and maybe trying something new. Who am I kidding? I'm gonna get the lomo saltado again.

Last night Cam and I went to Vito's over on La Cienega after she was done adulting. She had mentioned wanting pizza earlier in the day so when she asked if I wanted something to eat I brought up this pizza and we went there. I have been a few times before and each I wonder why I go to other places to get a slice of pizza. It is in a kind of weird spot on La Cienega in a shopping center surrounded by other places. They have outside seating and indoor and play really good music. We grabbed a beer and two slices each and enjoyed ourselves. I love this place.

September Fat Tour

This past weekend I ended up going on a Fat Tour with JP. It was not official until dessert was introduced and it was in the form of leftover donuts from Dona's and Donut Friend. She mentioned three options on places to go an by the end of the day we ended up at two of them. First was IHOP. We were worried about it being packed because it was Sunday morning and you know how those kinda places get at that time. We got seats immediately which was cool. She ordered the breakfast sampler minus the eggs and I got their new burger. I got the plain ass one because if they mess that up I don't wanna try anything else. It was really good which surprised me. After that we went to my place and talked for hours like we do and later ate again.

We walked down to Marix which is one of those places that is consistently good. JP got the Cubano meal and since I already had a burger I tried this pork taco deal with rice, salsa, and guacamole. It was so damn good. We also ate a bunch of chips and salsa before the meal arrived because those things are dangerously delicious. I told JP how as much as I like this place I never think to go here. I also managed to make her cry laughing when me and my heavy chair was moved inches by a large woman moving her seat.

Diabetes Donut Tour 2018

Today Miss Jackie and I traveled around the city (meaning I sat while she drove) in search of delicious donuts. She mentioned this place called Dona's a bit ago so we headed there even though it was all the way in Downey. She crazy. This place is amazing. I was kind of nervous to get crazy donuts because of one place JP and I went to a while ago but decided to go head and try some anyway here. This is one of the cleanest donut places I've been to and very open. There is no long line out the front door. All the employees engage you. They are not rushing you. No music blaring. Just a cool spot with good employees and as it turns out and 8/8 tasty ass donuts.

Eating An MRE

Today Miss Jackie and I ate an MRE which means Meal Ready to Eat. It was bad. Like for reals bad. I laughed about it but, my god, I don't know why people would do this unless you were just wanting to eat some weird ass food or were trapped somewhere. Even then the decision to eat this would be questionable. I am gonna write about each thing we ate in this bag of punishment. Thanks to Miss Jackie for being a very fun person to hang out with and eat great donuts and horrible military meals.

Yardbird And Trejos Donuts

Last week JP and I went to two spots where one was new to each of us. I had recently found out that Yardbird opened up nearby at The Beverly Center so we went there. I planned on getting the meal JP ended up getting until I saw a hamburger that sounded good and got that instead. She got the Lewellyn's Fine Fried Chicken that included a petite cheddar waffle and some spiced watermelon. Yeah. We know. This was really good and had half of a fried chicken. This was the lunch menu so I was able to get The Great American Burger with a side of really good fries. It consisted of short rib, brisket and chuck blend, house-smoked pork belly, American cheese, house pickles, and special sauce. So good. For dessert which is rare for us to get after eating we had the Peanut Butter Pie Bar which had bacon butterscotch ganache, roasted white chocolate crumbles. I'll definitely head back here. Prices are a bit more than we usually pay at places we eat but since we're adults with jobs and don't do this often...fuck it.

June Fat Tour

Yesterday JP and I went to the Downtown Los Angeles Donut Fest. I'll say we got nothing. We ended up walking to this place she had been to on a food tour (not a Fat Tour) called Chimney and got a larb burger. We each got one and it was so damned good. It tasted better than any larb I've had before. It was like eating eight different things at once. I also got this weird vinegar and kombucha fizzy drink that JP was not even trying to deal with. We also got a friend chicken sandwich that she wouldn't finish because it was pink inside. I had no such qualms.

Tart For Breakfast Food

Last week I went to Tart again for breakfast, this time with Miss J. She wanted breakfast and I had to check what places were open at 8am which is funny because you assume that places are open for some damned breakfast but that isn't the case. Tart was open so I picked that as the spot to go. I met up with her after walking further than I wanted and we headed inside. Both of us got their chicken and waffles which are really good. I told her that Roscoe's is my least favorite chicken and waffles I've had so far. The chicken here is good and I love the consistency of the waffles. She enjoyed the Tabasco butter. It is not as powerful as you are probably thinking and tastes good. Each time I've had this breakfast I end up only being able to eat half and devouring the rest for dinner.

At Inti & The Counter

A few weeks ago I went to Inti twice within a week. I went with JP who had not been since she first took me there and then with Cam since it had been a minute since she'd gone. I swear, this place is consistently good. I have to get the same stuff each time but switch it up a tiny bit. Like when I went with Cam I did not get the ceviche even though I wanted it. I was glad though because I got super full halfway through my meal. With JP she ordered the plantains which were good.

Breakfast At Tart

For a couple of weeks Cam and I have wanted breakfast. Good breakfast. Not IHOP. Last week we ended up getting Thai food and I had chicken and waffles and did the same thing again but this time at Tart over on Fairfax. After finding parking right out front which is a miracle we headed inside...round the back. It was weird. We each got a form of coffee and then our meals arrived. I got this really good chicken and waffle dish that has candied pecans, Tabasco butter, and bourbon maple syrup. The chicken was some of the best I have ever tasted and I would love to try it in a dinner or lunch. The skin was crispy and flavored perfectly and the chicken itself was super juicy. The waffle was also good. I did not finish. I took the rest home. Cam got a big ass sandwich and she had the Danish bacon removed (travesty!) and got chicken sausage on the side. The sandwich had lettuce, heirloom tomato, avocado, onion confit, fried eggs, and mustard aioli on griddled country bread. I did not try it but she loved it. I'll be heading back here again for sure.

Trejo's Donuts

After Miss Jackie and I went to get a donut. First we went to SK Donuts and guess what? They closed! They closed day before Christmas and have been closed since. Thanks, Erf. She asked about another spot nearby and there are some things that are okay. I suggested Trejo's Donuts over on Highland which I have never been to. I just hoped that they would have at least one good flavor out of the five that we got. Turns out out of the five that four were good! Great odds, y'all. And Miss Jackie got stickers.

We started with one of the nastiest things I have ever put in my mouth while not behind bars. The Nacho donut. Do not ever get this and they should be ashamed to make this. It had jalapeno, chives, cheddar cheese, and hot sauce on a donut that was the consistency of cornbread. Not never. The Hail Mary was good. It had Cajeta (caramel from goats milk) and salt. Another good choice. Three Amigos was tres leches bath and tres leches glaze. This was messy and nice but not too messy. The Lemon “Papi” was good and had the right amount of lemon flavor and not tart. It had lemon poppy seed cake, cream cheese frosting, and lemon zest. Lastly we got a Pineapple Fritter which I'd never had before. Another good one. I'd definitely try this place again and get more flavors.

Return To Grub And Crack Bacon

This morning I met up with Miss Jackie and we headed over to Grub. I had not been there in a minute and was very much looking forward to consuming bacon. Not just regular ass bacon but Crack Bacon. We managed to find parking on a side street and headed inside. I was pleased to see that it was not as packed as it usually is because we got there within the first hour of it opening. We snacked on cereal and Jackie got the BDB (baby Dutch baby) which is described as “a mix between a pancake & a soufflé topped with housemade lemon curd & powdered sugar.” That shit was good. She also got a side of egg whites that looked all fancy.

I got the Carnivore BFP (big flippin' pancake) which is “a pancake with chopped 'Crack' Bacon baked in and topped with cheddar cheese and drizzled with syrup.” The last time I got this I left it but not this time, damn it! I got cranberry juice to drink an we each got the Crack Bacon. She loved it and so did I. Seriously. It is probably the best bacon you will ever eat. She is stronger than me so she was able to take a piece home. We also talked to one of the owners who showed us some hot sauce with an actor on the side neither of us recognize at first but ended up knowing him from different things eventually. And of course she loved the hot sauce with Prince on it. I really lie this place and like it even more when it is not busy and need to start going more often.

Otus And Red Lobster

Earlier this week Cam and I went to Otus which is that Thai spot over on La Brea and Fountain aka the second most dangerous intersection after La Brea and Santa Monica. We wanted some kind of breakfast and discovered that they had some here. Cam got this rice and chicken soup that smelled good and I got the chicken with Belgium waffles. The chicken was really good. Like, it was made perfectly. The waffles were soft which I liked because I am not a fan of crispy waffles. Cam also got this fancy looking ass coffee that dripped into the cup and cream that was on the table. For sure I will be getting this dish again. Oh, and dipping a drumstick into syrup? Ooh...

The other day we went to Red Lobster. I had not been to this place in any form in years. We were near LAX and Cam suggested we go there and there is no way in hell I'm gonna turn down the chance for biscuits. She got a salad, tilapia fish, and shrimp. I tried the fish and it was good. I got the shrimp linguini and fried popcorn shrimp and a mango lemonade that was bomb. Of course we got the biscuits which were good as always. I had so much pasta that I had enough to eat another meal the next day. Still mad that we didn't get a second serving of them buttery ass biscuits...

March Fat Tour 2018

JP and I had an official Fat Tour last week. Click here if you want to listen to our live reactions to soda tasting. It was very fun. The first place we headed to was Good Girl Dinette. Parking was free because it was Sunday but that also meant there was a shit ton of cars everywhere. JP had a taste of this place before from a non-Dante food tour but she did not have the awesome chicken sandwich that I ordered along with bionic garlic fries. I also got a tangelo orange soda even though we were heading to an actual soda place because I'm a fat ass sometimes. JP got this big ass glass noodle salad with huge pieces of really good steak. Super full but this was just the first stop.

Next up was Galgo's. This is the spot that started this whole thing. JP found out about Galgo's which had a ton of sodas. Neither of us are huge soda drinkers but whatever. We wanted to get some weir, new sodas so we did. The only rule was to not get anything that we had before. We ended up with thirteen different flavors. Here is what JP had to say about a couple of the ones she took home.

Philippe's French Dipped Sammiches

A few weeks ago Jennie and I headed to Philippe's near downtown to get some French dip sammiches. I had not been to this place in about fifteen years because I am rarely near that area around Chinatown. When we walked in I noticed that there was still sawdust on the floor. The line was not crazy long like I remembered all that time ago. We got our food pretty fast and headed upstairs to get our eat on. It was pretty empty up there so you know I liked it. The food was really good and not all soppy and weird. I also got a lemonade and Jennie and I split a brownie. It was the perfect amount of food for lunch and we didn't have to waddle out. Afterward we walked around Chinatown and she kept me from buying plants, nunchucks, ceremonial dresses, and turtles. I'd definitely go here again just to fill my stomach up more.

My Birthday Food Tour

Last weekend I celebrated my birthday weekend with the coming together of people I love and food. It started on Saturday hanging with JP and heading to Plan Check. We parked in the pay lot because fuck looking for parking on Fairfax during the middle of the day on a Saturday. We shared the food because we family. She got the chicken and waffles which were as good as always and I got the Chef's burger without the yolky ass egg. We split the pastrami gravy fries which were really good but had a sprinkle of pastrami at the bottom. JP also made me a cake which I finished today. She got a slice but the rest was all mine! Deal with it.

On Sunday Cam and I headed to Inti which is the amazing Peruvian spot on Melrose. We shared the Ceviche De Camarones that has shrimp in lemon juice with onions. There are also potatoes (sweet and regular) as well as roasted and boiled kernels. The boiled ones are new. This stuff is so damn good. Cam got the Pescado Saltado fish strips with french fries, sauteed onions, and tomatoes and I had the pasta with chicken, onions, and tomatoes. It was so good. Then on Monday I went with SR to Inti once again and we got the civiche. She loved it and had never been here before. She also got the Arroz Chaufa De Camarones which was really good shrimp fried rice with scrambled eggs and green onions. It tasted like how shrimp fried rice tasted in the 80's. I got the Lomo Saltado that is strips of beef sauteed with onions, tomatoes, french fries on steamed white rice and strips of beef sauteed with onions. Each meal I had was enough for three meals. I had so much fun and had so much good food with cool ass people making it one of my favorite birthdays.

Late Food Posts

I have been slacking like crazy on this blog. I have been eating at different places and just not posting images of it here. I'm terrible. Late last year I went to On The Thirty in Sherman Oaks and Jennie and I got this brunch meal that included mimosas that were might powerful and fried chicken sandwiches with delicious fries. Out of all the chicken sandwiches I've had this is the second best after the ones that are no longer made at Tom Bergin's. Yeah, they no longer make them there. This one was made perfectly and did not fall apart when picked up. Another place I went to for the first time was this place called Delicious Pizza over on Sunset. Cam and I went there in December after a movie and the food was super good. We split the pizza in half with her side being arugula and mine being pepperoni and mushroom. The price was a bit high but it was very good. Nice vibe inside, but I just wish that they would play the songs the whole way through and not bounce around like an iPod on shuffle. In February Mala and I went to Bossa Nova and I got the fish and chips. They were good but I learned that it does not taste as good the next day. This place is really fun to be in. The staff seems like they enjoy working there.